2020 Newmar Kountry Star Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 2, 2023 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Kountry Star years
Not enough data 9th of 18 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Newmar Kountry Star. That ranks 9th out of 18 Kountry Star model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%). There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2020 Newmar Kountry Star problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1
Structure1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System150%———
Structure150%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2022, with 1 complaints
2022: 1202212023: 120231

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2020 Newmar Kountry Star recalls (5)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

SeatsApr 11, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V234000 · 4,961 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.

Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer; structureJul 27, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V571000 · 4,106 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.

Equipment:appliance:oven/stove/cooktopNov 20, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V719000 · 710 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.

Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20E 071.

Exterior lighting:turn signal; exterior lighting:brake lights; electrical systemJul 21, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V421000 · 3,202 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

Risk: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.

Service brakes, air:disc:caliperMar 20, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V171000 · 129 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Essex and London Aire, 2019 Mountain Aire, Ventana LE and Ventana and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes built on DTNA chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 6, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-127.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

5 windows were replaced under the Lippert 21E-047 recall. The replacement windows were no better than the original recalled windows. One of the new replacement windows suddenly fell off the vehicle in traffic after only 4 months. The glue bond holding the window to the hinge failed. I sent pictures…

Structure · received Jun 2, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11525055

The cable supplying 12V power to the RV generator (the house generator in the front of the coach) shorted out while driving causing failure of 12V chassis control systems and accessories including: Transmission control (i.e. could not shift gears) Instrument panel Turn signals Horn Rear view camera…

Electrical System · received Aug 5, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11477784

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Newmar Kountry Star?

Owners most often report electrical system, structure problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2020 Newmar Kountry Star?

Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2020 Newmar Kountry Star a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Kountry Star model years, the 2020 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.